Nothing says "I'm not an adult yet" like a fridge that contains nothing but Tabasco, packets of soy sauce, and a carton of milk (probably spoiled, let's be real).
But cooking is hard — it's time-consuming and not every young man has been taught how to do it right, let alone set up a proper kitchen with necessary ingredients and tools for making a quick meal.
Business Insider reached out to Jared Spafford, director of culinary operations at Snow Day, a maple-syrup-themed food truck launched by not-for-profit Drive Change. Drive Change employs previously incarcerated people to better acclimate them to the outside.
They also learn how to cook with limited resources.
Spafford sent Business Insider a list of items — from tools to spices — that should go inside the modern gentleman's kitchen.
If you build it, it will come, and it will be delicious.
Food processor
Food processors are a basic necessity in every kitchen. They can chop up vegetables, grind nuts, and purée potatoes. If you need to shred something, just stick it into this contraption.
Cheaper ones retail for between $24.99 and $39.99; fancier models range from $99.00 to $164.00.
Blender
Blenders require little introduction — every man's got to make a margarita from time to time. They're also useful for making milkshakes and smoothies.
Most blenders range from $14.85 to $38.25, although if you're a heavy-duty blender user you might want to consider the Ninja Professional Blender at $128.95.
Spice grinder
The name is pretty self-explanatory: a spice grinder grinds spices. If you grind them yourself, your food will be significantly more flavorful.
Most spice grinders are about $16.99 and double as coffee-bean grinders. If you're not going to be an huge user, maybe check out the cheaper $8.18 alternative.
You can get one here.
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